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19385 (1988) Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions

All Instructions for the 19385
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Several of the wheels for the lower rack had fallen off.
  • Leo from Idyllwild, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I removed the rack and then pushed down on the old rollers to remove them from the rack. I then installed the new rollers in the same location.
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Dishwasher wouldn't drain
  • Roy from Powell, OH
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Turn off the breaker to the dishwasher - there will be water very near the motor and other electrical components. I first scooped and towelled all the water out of the bottom of the dishwasher. The drain valve can be accessed from the bottom front of the dishwasher without pulling the unit out from under the counter. There were 4 screw s to remove the 2 bottom metal panels. Next use pliers to loosen and slide back the hose clamp connected to the drain. Have a towel ready and pull the drain hose off the white check valve. The check valve can then be removed by unscrewing it - you may need to use pliers. Put the new one on and everything back together.
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Upper spray arm broke off.
  • Audrey M. from Attleboro, MA
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Had to clip the part onto the upper rack. It was a little tight at first, then all of a sudden it just snapped in. Voila, as good as new.
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Detergent door would not spring open-spring was broke
  • Jane from Sebring, FL
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Put on new door, making sure the spring was set to flip the detergent door open in order for the detergent to properly do the dishes
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Wheels on Rack Needed to be Replaced
  • Mary from Tucson, AZ
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
A VERY easy repair! I simply pried off the old wheel assemblies with a screw driver and popped on the new ones. I was a little concerned about the new ones fitting correctly as the dishwasher is over 25 years old, but after a week they still work fine. An easy fix to an annoying problem....wish I had ordered these ages ago! Bottom rac k of my dishwasher now rolls in and out like new (instead of the the few remaining wheels constantly falling off!) Very happy I ordered these and delivery was quick.
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spring on dispenser broken
  • Delano from Durham, NC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Removed cover and broken spring ,installed new spring and cover.Did it all in less than 10 minutes
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the rollers were completly broken off & I had to lift the bottom tray in/out of the dishwasher
  • Susan from Del Mar, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
popped off the old rollers + tracks; then snapped on the new ones; as my granddaughter would say "easy peasy lemon squeezy". Took hardly any time at all. :-)
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lower rack wheels
  • john from mastic, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
took off the old wheels and put on the new.couldn't be easier.
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Rollers had broken on old rack
  • joel from jena, LA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Received new rollers promptly as ordered. Removed the old ones by snapping them off and simply snapped the new ones on. Took less than 5 minutes and job was a complete success. Wife happy and I am safe for now
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Unfortunately, a mouse had made its home on top of our surround insulation. For hygienic reasons, I replaced the surround.
  • John from Taylor, TX
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
1. Turn off the electrical switch that powers the dishwasher. 2. Open the door of the dishwasher and find the two phillips head screws that secure the top of the dishwasher to the kitchen counter. 3. Remove the screws. 4. Gently move the machine side-by-side a bit while pulling it out onto the kitchen tile (be careful, the water-supply h ose, electric cord, and dishwasher drain hose may not be long enough to allow you to pull it out very far - don't break or kink the hoses). 5. Remove (pull off) the black plastic fastener located on the bottom/rear of each side of the dishwasher. 6. Remove the old surround. 7. Lay the new wrap in place and secure with the two plastic fasteners. 8. Push back into place, secure the two screws, check your hoses.
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Soap cup latch was broken and dispenser cover was worn.
  • Thomas from Columbia, MD
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Replacing the cup latch and dispenser cover was pretty easy. First, I removed the inside cover of the door of the dishwasher. Then I carefully removed the plastic covers/slides on the door, removed the broken cup latch and then inserted the new one. Replaced the plastic covers/slides, the reinstalled the inside cover on the dishwasher. Next, I removed the dispenser cover and installed the new one. It snaps off/on, by the way. It only looks like it slides on/off.
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Lid Spring
  • Darrel from rosamond, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Performed repair as to Video shown in receipt after purchase of spring plus we used a friend who has same dishwasher and has performed the same repair recently, video was easier to follow though. All you do is push off lid with a screwdriver and pop off as per instructions on video then unlatch spring from ledge and pull off post, then ju st reinsert new spring in reverse order or follow video instructions either way is easy and takes about 15-20 minutes to install
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detergent dispencer door spring and pin worn
  • perry from cynthiana, KY
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
I installed the opener spring in the direction it was needed to open the door then installed the pin. I placed the door in the position it goes and took a pair of pliers and squeezed the pin into the pin slot. the spring has to be forced into a tension position. I did this by sliding the spring to one side and forcing it into position, th e other side is done the same way. works great
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missing part
  • Ruby from Saint Marys, GA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
screw it in then hook up the hose.
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Rollers were broken on original parts
  • Claudia from Alexandria, VA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Unsnapped the old rollers and snapped in the new ones. Worked great and easy. I was very pleased that the parts came so soon as well. Thank You, Ms. Cason
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All Instructions for the 19385
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